Padma Awards 2022: Dr JM Vyas, Vice-Chancellor Of National Forensic Sciences University Honoured With Padma Shri

NEW DELHI: Recognizing his work and contribution in the field of forensic sciences, Dr JM Vyas vice-chancellor of National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU was conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award.

Dr J M Vyas said that it was a moment of great pride for the forensic science fraternity in Gujarat and across India. “I feel humbled and deeply honoured. It has been a long journey and I am happy to be associated with some of the landmark institutions in the field of forensic sciences in India,” he said.

Dr J M Vyas (M.Sc., PhD, LL.B.) is the Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar. From 1993 to 2009, he served as the Director of Forensic Science – Gujarat State, and he still holds the additional charge of the same.

He was chosen to the INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium’s Organizing Committee in 2010 and re-elected for the terms 2011 to 2013.

He was awarded the President’s Police Medal for meritorious services in the field of crime investigation in 1997. He was also adjudged as the Best Forensic Science Laboratory Director of the country and was awarded a Commendation Certificate by the Deputy Prime Minister at the 15th All India Forensic Science Conference in 2004.

Dr Vyas was awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in the area of Forensic Chemistry by Amity University & All India Institute of Medical Sciences – New Delhi, in October 2008.

He holds a large number of publications, in various journals of national & international repute and is a very well known Forensic Expert of the Country.

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